THIS IS A TWO-SEMESTER COURSE.

This course offers an in-depth study of climate change. It will include presentations on nuanced issues such as climate justice, the current state of emissions reduction, decarbonization, and global international efforts to combat both the causes and the effects of climate change, as well as a range of other contemporary issues and the mosaic of solutions appearing all over the globe.

Among the focus topics will be youth-led communication, advocacy, application, and initiatives. Students will learn about age-appropriate groups where they can participate in climate change actions and meet other young people also engaged in climate change education and activities. A special emphasis of the course will be to familiarize and help students become confident with climate communication and leadership skills.

Class Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Fall Semester: September 8 – December 15, 2026
Spring Semester: January 12 – May 11, 2027

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to do required readings during the week in preparation for the class meetings, to participate in class discussions, to write articles for a class climate newsletter, to do occasional assignments on individual research topics, and to prepare a final project and present it to the class.

Student Support: The instructor is available via email.

Feedback/Assessment: Students will receive highly individualized and supportive guidance on all of their work.

Materials/Supplies: None

Prerequisites: This is an advanced-level course, but it is open to any student who agrees to do prerequisite readings (to be individually assigned for age-appropriateness) to gain a basic knowledge of the science of climate change and the possibilities to reverse, repair, and restore the Earth’s climate.